Bartenders salary
in Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC
- Middle 50%
- $18,120–$32,380
- vs U.S. median
- -42%
- Metro rank
- #437 of 453
Bartenders in the Hilton Head Island-Bluffton-Port Royal, SC metro earn a median of $20,030 a year, based on BLS estimates for 660 jobs (May 2025). That is 42% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 3% above the SC statewide median of $19,370. It ranks #437 of 453 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Bartenders pay in other SC metros
8 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Florence, SC | $22,990 |
| Spartanburg, SC | $20,090 |
| Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $19,630 |
| Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $19,600 |
| Columbia, SC | $19,230 |
| Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $18,740 |
| Northeastern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $17,810 |
| Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $17,420 |
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Questions
What is the average Bartenders salary in Hilton Head Island?
The BLS median is $20,030 a year (May 2025). Half of the 660 jobs pay between $18,120 and $32,380. The 10th percentile is $15,690 and the 90th is $58,620.
Is Hilton Head Island a high-paying metro for Bartenders?
That is 42% below the U.S. median of $34,340 and 3% above the SC statewide median of $19,370. It ranks #437 of 453 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Bartenders make an hour in Hilton Head Island?
About $9.63 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $20,030 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $8.71–$15.57 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.